Britney Spears: ‘I’m taking maths lessons’

The singer said she is taking classes so that she can help her two sons with their homework.

She told People magazine: “They go to a really hard school, and this week we had three hours of homework [a night].

“Some of it is hard for me,” she added. “Next year when [Sean Preston’s] in fifth grade, he’s going to be doing pre-algebra, and I’m taking classes so I know how to do it.”

The singer’s forthcoming single ‘Pretty Girls’, which features Iggy Azalea, is due for release on May 5 in the US. A UK release date is yet to be set.

The singer recently claimed she is working on a new album, but is concentrating more on raising her sons, nine-year-old Sean and eight-year-old Jayden, with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

“I’m going to do a new album slowly but surely,” said Spears. “There’s a lot going on with my kids and schools. I’m going to do my best to make an amazing new album, but it’s not my full priority right now.”

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Spears is currently performing a residency at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. She is scheduled to play until at least the end of the year, having so far raised ticket money of $42 million (£27 million). But Spears’ manager Larry Rudolph says the residency may extend until 2017, with the singer likely to focus on releasing one-off singles until the shows end.